System and method for providing background music

Abstract

A system for providing background music (BGM) in a communication state. A sound provider stores BGM and BGM list information. Upon receiving BGM list information, the sound provider detects BGM corresponding to BGM list information to output the detected BGM. A calling mobile terminal receives the BGM list information for the BGM from the sound provider, enables a plurality of BGM service modes to be set, detects a set BGM mode, and transmits the BGM list information corresponding to the set mode to the sound provider. A called mobile terminal transmits a response signal to the communication request signal. A mobile exchange connects the calling mobile terminal and the sound provider, connects the calling mobile terminal and the called mobile terminal, and transmits BGM from the sound provider to the mobile terminals.

1 . A mobile terminal for providing a background music (BGM) service in a communication state, comprising: 
 a storing part for storing information of at least one BGM service mode;    a communication part for communicating with external communication devices; and    a control part for detecting the stored information of the at least one BGM service mode from the storing part, sending the detected information of the at least one BGM service mode to the communication part when a communication command is input, and receiving BGM corresponding to the sent information of the at least one BGM mode to output the received BGM through a speaker.    
   
   
       2 . The mobile terminal as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the control part transmits the detected information of the at least one BGM service mode to a sound provider for providing the BGM through the communication part, and outputs the received BGM from the sound provider through the speaker.  
   
   
       3 . The mobile terminal as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the information of the at least one BGM service mode further includes BGM list information corresponding to the BGM service mode, and 
 wherein the control part stores the BGM list information for the BGM service in the storing part according to the mode setting signal, detects the BGM list information from the storing part to send the detected BGM list information to the sound provider when the communication command is input, and receives BGM of the sent BGM list information from the sound provider to output the received BGM through the speaker.    
   
   
       4 . The mobile terminal as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the storing part further stores at least one BGM piece provided from the sound provider, and 
 wherein the control part detects stored BGM corresponding to a currently set BGM service mode from the storing part in the communication state so that the detected BGM can be output through the speaker, and sends the detected BGM to a called mobile terminal through the communication part.    
   
   
       5 . The mobile terminal as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the control part outputs the BGM detected from the storing part through the speaker when a user voice signal is input through a microphone, mixes the voice signal and the BGM, and sends a result of the mixing to the called mobile terminal.  
   
   
       6 . The mobile terminal as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of BGM pieces are stored in the storing part, which correspond to the set information of the set at least one BGM mode, and 
 wherein the control part outputs the plurality of BGM pieces in an arbitrary order and sends the plurality of BGM pieces to the called mobile terminal.    
   
   
       7 . The mobile terminal as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the information a plurality of BGM pieces includes at least one of a time mode for setting BGM according to a time zone in the communication state, a place mode for setting BGM according to a place in the communication state, a telephone number mode for setting BGM according to a telephone number, and a common mode for providing common BGM when no set mode is present and no BGM corresponding to a set mode is present.  
   
   
       8 . A system for providing background music (BGM) in a communication state, comprising: 
 a calling mobile terminal for enabling a plurality of BGM service modes to be set, each of the plurality of BGM service modes having its own BGM list information, detecting a set BGM service mode when a communication request signal is input, and transmitting the BGM list information corresponding to the set mode to the sound provider;    a sound provider for storing BGM, and outputting the BGM corresponding to the BGM list information, which is received from the mobile terminal;    a called mobile terminal for transmitting a response signal to the communication request signal; and    a mobile exchange connecting the calling mobile terminal and the sound provider, connecting the calling mobile terminal and the called mobile terminal, and transmitting the BGM provided from the sound provider to the calling and called mobile terminals when the response signal is received from the called mobile terminal.    
   
   
       9 . The system as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the sound provider stores BGM service mode information set in the calling mobile terminal in order to transmit the corresponding BGM to the mobile exchange when the BGM service mode information is received from the calling mobile terminal.  
   
   
       10 . The system as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the each of the plurality of BGM service modes includes at least one of a time mode for setting BGM according to a time zone in the communication state, a place mode for setting BGM according to a place in the communication state, a telephone number mode for setting BGM according to a telephone number, and a common mode for providing common BGM when no set mode is present and no BGM corresponding to a set mode is present.  
   
   
       11 . The system as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the mobile exchange combines voice data sent from the calling and called mobile terminals with the BGM sent from the sound provider, and transmits a result of the combining to the calling and called mobile terminals.  
   
   
       12 . A system for providing background music (BGM) in a communication state, comprising: 
 a sound provider for storing BGM and for transmitting the BGM corresponding to a BGM request signal when the BGM request signal is received;    a calling mobile terminal for receiving and storing the BGM from the sound provider, enabling a plurality of BGM service modes to be set, detecting BGM corresponding to a currently set BGM service mode when a communication request signal is input, and outputting and transmitting the detected BGM;    a called mobile terminal for transmitting a response signal to the communication request signal and outputting the detected BGM sent from the calling mobile terminal; and    a mobile exchange for connecting the calling mobile terminal and the sound provider, and connecting the calling mobile terminal and the called mobile terminal.    
   
   
       13 . The system as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the calling mobile terminal mixes and encodes a voice signal and the detected BGM, and transmits a result of the mixing and the encoding to the called mobile terminal when the voice signal is input from the calling mobile terminal in the communication state, and 
 wherein the called mobile terminal receives and decodes the result of the mixing and the encoding from the calling mobile terminal, separates the decoded data into the voice signal and the detected BGM, and outputs the voice signal and the detected BGM through a speaker.    
   
   
       14 . The system as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the calling mobile terminal outputs the BGM detected according to the currently set mode and a voice signal through a speaker when the called mobile terminal receives the voice signal from the calling mobile terminal.  
   
   
       15 . The system as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein the detected BGM corresponding to the currently set mode is a plurality of BGM pieces, and 
 wherein the calling mobile terminal outputs the plurality of BGM pieces in a predetermined order and transmits the plurality of BGM pieces to the called mobile terminal.    
   
   
       16 . A method for receiving a background music (BGM) service in a communication state using a mobile terminal, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) determining whether a communication request signal has been input in relation to a telephone number;    (b) when the communication request signal has been input, determining at least one set BGM service mode from a plurality of settable BGM services modes;    (c) confirming detailed mode information associated with the determined BGM service mode;    (d) transmitting the detailed mode information to a sound provider providing BGM;    (e) receiving BGM that corresponds to the detailed mode information; and    (f) outputting the received BGM.    
   
   
       17 . The method as set forth in  claim 16 , further comprising the steps of: 
 (g) after the step (c) is performed, retrieving a BGM list corresponding to the detailed mode information; and    (h) transmitting the retrieved BGM list to the sound provider.    
   
   
       18 . The method as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the step (e) comprises the step of: 
 receiving information including the BGM that corresponds to the detailed mode information and voice data sent from another mobile terminal are combined; and    outputting the received information.